Ms. Escape: Marrying to Run, Fighting to Rise Novel

Chapter 6 Matthew Is Rude Matthew deliberately avoided Adriana's eyes . He shot Mia a warning glare , then disappeared into the study . ས 3 51 % . 白 Finished No matter how desperately Adriana pleaded or struggle , he ignored her . He was punishing her . He believed she brought those cookies to provoke Natasha . Mia smirked . All three of them - Mia , Camelia , and Rufus - laughed . Their laughter was sharp and vicious , like demons . " Come sit , Anna . " Natasha smiled sweetly , waving her over . But Adriana couldn't move . Her legs felt like lead .

Her mind was drowning in memories of what those three had done to her . " Natasha , isn't this Adriana ? Our campus queen ... " Rufus sneered . The words dripped with sarcasm . Natasha's face lit up . " Oh ? You're classmates ? Great , get along then ." Adriana stood frozen , one thought screaming in her head : Run . " Natasha ... " Adriana's voice trembled . " I ... I just remembered something at home . I have to leave . I'm so sorry ... " She spun around , bolting for the door like her life depended on it - until her legs gave out after a few steps , sending her crashing to the floor .

" Let's walk our classmate out , " Mia said , taking the lead , stepping closer with each word . Adriana wanted to run . She really wanted to . But she couldn't stand . Her body locked up , frozen from the inside out . It wasn't just them she feared - it was everything she'd lived through . " What's wrong ? Can't get up , huh ? " Rufus grabbed the back of her collar and yanked her up like a rag doll . " Our campus queen isn't gonna piss herself again , is she " Adriana lowered her head , her deaf left ear ringing in pain . Her face was tight , her skin burning . She tried to escape .

However , she couldn't . " Matthew is getting married . To my sister . Now tell me how should we handle you trying to hook up with my brother - in - law ? " Rufus grinned , throwing his arm around her shoulder , dragging her toward the door . Adriana knew Rufus . He never needed a reason to torment her . He pursued her on the first day of orientation during her freshman year . Back then , Adriana didn't realize she'd caught the attention of a monster . She rejected him . Publicly . That was the start of her nightmare .

1/4 11:46 Fri , Jan 2 DOD Chapter 6 Matthew Is Rude ས 51 % Finished Thereafter , Rufus used her rejection as an excuse to humiliate her - stripped her , took naked photos , and burned her with cigarettes . He had Mia and Camelia beat her as well . They locked her in a wooden crate . They even forced her to sleep in a public restroom .... And when she resisted ? They had plenty of ways to make her drop out and plenty of ways to go after the kids at the orphanage . She was the only kid from the orphanage who made it to college . She was their hope . She couldn't afford to get expelled .

So even if they forced her to swallow nails , she had to choke them down . " Say something ! " Camelia kicked Adriana to the ground annoyed . " What's with the silent act ? Matthew doesn't want you anymore , got that ? And if you don't behave , we can shut down that crappy orphanage of yours anytime ! " Adriana lay on the grass , brushing dirt off her sleeves . She still had to wear this outfit tonight when she met Curtis ... She wanted to make a good impression . That was probably out the window now . " What , deaf and mute now too ? " Camelia slapped her hard across the face .

The housemaid walked by , saw it all - and kept walking like nothing happened . Everyone here had silently agreed : these princes and princesses could do whatever they wanted to Adriana . Still , Adriana said nothing . She never begged . She just sat there , stubborn , taking the hits . Once , Rufus asked her , " What do you think about while sitting there getting beat ? " Adriana didn't answer . The truth was , every time , she thought , Maybe I should just die , Take these three down with me . Kill them all . It wouldn't even be that hard . But every time , she'd stop herself .

Because if she died , what would happen to the orphanage kids ? The director scraped together everything to send her to school . She couldn't die before paying them back . Over the years , Matthew hadn't really given her much . He gave her a supplementary card to spend on whatever she needed . But what could she buy ? The 40,000 - dollar bag she bought once was the most reckless thing she'd ever done . During school , she still worked three part - time jobs a day . Every penny went back to the orphanage . " Shit !

You're boring as hell ," Rufus cursed , leaning against the wall , smoking , 2/4 11:47 Fri , Jan 2 DOD Chapter 6 Matthew Is Rude ཌ 51 % Finished Mia glanced at him . " Matthew doesn't want her anymore . You've been after her forever - just take her . " Rufus's eyes lit up , but he sneered , " Damaged goods . Why would I want her ? " Adriana stood up and ignored them , heading straight for the door . " What the hell - is she looking to die ? " Camelia exploded . They were used to being worshiped . Adriana's defiance drove them insane .

Matthew was planning to propose today , yet he still called Adriana over - basically giving them permission to bully her again . So Camelia went wild . She rushed forward and kicked Adriana hard from behind , sending her straight into the decorative pond . It was November . Haldoria was already cold . The water was freezing . Adriana climbed out and wiped her face . She didn't know whether it was tears or water - it all mixed together . " Enough ." Finally , Matthew stepped out , unable to watch anymore Adriana knew why . He didn't want to step in front of Natasha .

He knew exactly what these three were doing , but he wanted Natasha to feel secure . Matthew chose his love over her . Natasha followed him out , surprised . " Anna , how'd you end up in the pond ? " " She fell in herself ... " Camelia said nervously , trying to play it off . Adriana crawled out of the pond , staring at Matthew . Yet , he said nothing . " Sorry , I'll head home now ... " Adriana said breathlessly desperate to escape . " Adriana ... " Matthew called her name , his Adam's apple bobbing . He almost stepped forward - but stopped himself , remembering Natasha .

" I'll have the driver take you ." Adriana glanced back one last time and smiled . " No , thanks ... " She swore that this would be the last time she ever looked at him with love . Watching her leave soaked and humiliated , Matthew fel like a rock was wedged in his chest . For some reason , he had a bad feeling he would regret it . At the Clarke Residence . Adriana didn't have time to change . 3/4 11:47 Fri , Jan 2 D Chapter 6 Matthew is Rude Luckily , Matthew's place wasn't far from Curtis's . She made it there in 15 minutes .

51 % 8 Finished She first met Curtis at Haldoria's most exclusive club . That day , Matthew was entertaining some tycoons . from Harborton . Curtis was one of them . She delivered Matthew's jacket - that's when Curtis saw her for the first time . Judging by what his friends said , Adriana's face hit all of Curtis's buttons . Right in front of Matthew , Curtis asked for her number . Matthew didn't object . Curtis was clearly an important client . Later , Curtis invited her to dinner . She refused . So he straight up offered a contractual marriage , but she was so scared and blocked him .

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